A review by sahanasri
The Wedding People by Alison Espach

dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I unexpectedly enjoyed this quite a bit! For some reason I got the vibe that this was a rom com type book but ended up loving the actual (very different) content, felt very Anxious People. Overall this book blended humor and simple emotional truths really well. I really liked Phoebe as a character despite her not liking herself much at the beginning of the book, but all the characters are really well fleshed out and flawed in fun ways. Phoebe’s discovery of what makes life living (spoiler: having just one more nice day on your own terms could make life worth living) felt particularly touching and comforting, especially as I’ve had to ask myself many similar questions as of late. In general super well written dialogue and premise! and a stellar endorsement of uncomfortable emotional honesty.
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